South Beach Zoning Crisis
2025-10-31
South Beach needs to vote for Daniel Ciraldo Group 1 this election to stop the zoning crisis.
South Beach needs to vote for Daniel Ciraldo Group 1 this election to stop the zoning crisis.
Here are Daniel’s 5 Competitors, and why you shouldn’t vote for them!
En 1941, cuando el mundo se tambaleaba al borde de una guerra global, el presidente Franklin D. Roosevelt pronunció un discurso sobre el Estado de la Unión que se convertiría en uno de los momentos más definitorios del siglo XX.
Today I watched something I never thought I’d see in Miami Beach: our own City Hall turning against the very institution that helped save this city.
Behind candidate Brian Ehrlich’s campaign is a quiet but powerful network — one that mirrors the dark-money political playbook we’ve seen spreading through Florida in recent years.
Miami Beach enfrenta una crisis de zonificación como no se había visto desde la década de 1970. La Legislatura de Florida ha eliminado una de nuestras protecciones más importantes: el derecho de los residentes a votar sobre aumentos significativos en el desarrollo.
Hasta que intervino Tallahassee, cualquier cambio importante de zonificación que superara los límites actuales requería la aprobación de los votantes. Ahora esa protección ha desaparecido, y ni la Ciudad de Miami Beach ni los principales grupos cívicos han impugnado esta pérdida ante los tribunales.
Commissioner David Suarez is dead-set to increase heights and density in our city’s historic districts. His cure for Lincoln Road and Washington Avenue – just build more, taller, bigger, and more luxurious. A bit different from what he pitched us all when he first ran for office two years ago… but, not shocking to those who know him.
Esa imagen volvió a mí con fuerza la semana pasada—en un edificio Art Deco en South Beach.
Not long ago, I visited the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. I’ve always admired Rockwell’s ability to tell profound truths through quiet, human moments. One painting struck me like
In 1941, as the world teetered on the edge of global war, President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave a State of the Union address that became one of the most defining moments of the 20th century. In it, he outlined Four Essential Freedoms that people everywhere in the world ought to enjoy: Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Worship, Freedom from Want, and Freedom from Fear.
Daniel Ciraldo is a longtime advocate for Miami Beach, former Executive Director of the Miami Design Preservation League, and a candidate for City Commission – Group 1. His platform focuses on transparency, preservation, and community-first policies.
All views and policy positions expressed on this website are those of Daniel Ciraldo, candidate for Miami Beach Commission, and do not reflect the views of any organization, endorser, or client with which he may be affiliated.
South Beach needs to vote for Daniel Ciraldo Group 1 this election to stop the zoning crisis.
In 1941, as the world teetered on the edge of global war, President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave a State of the Union address that became one of the most defining moments of the 20th century. In it, he outlined Four Essential Freedoms that people everywhere in the world ought to enjoy: Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Worship, Freedom from Want, and Freedom from Fear.
Over the last several months, Miami Beach residents and neighborhood associations have been met with a pattern of complaints and sharply worded allegations from recently elected Commissioner David Suarez. These filings and statements—often framed as ethics concerns—have cast a cloud over the work of volunteers who give their free time to improve and protect our neighborhoods.
Miami Beach is in a zoning crisis not seen since the 1970s. The Florida Legislature has taken away one of our most powerful safeguards — the residents’ right to vote on major development increases. Until Tallahassee stepped in, any significant zoning change beyond current limits required voter approval. Now that protection is gone, and neither the City of Miami Beach nor key civic groups have challenged this loss in court.